The Loveliness of Christ

What if the greatest treasure of the Christian life is not what Jesus can give you—but Jesus Himself?

There is a place in the heart where the noise grows quiet, the striving ceases, and suddenly you see Him.

Not merely the One who answers prayer.

Not merely the One who heals, provides, delivers, and opens doors.

You see Jesus.

You hear His voice in the stillness. You feel the warmth of His presence drawing near. You taste the sweetness of communion with the One your soul was created to love. And something begins to change. The gifts that once consumed your attention grow strangely small beside the beauty of the Giver.

This is the invitation of The Loveliness of Christ.

With the tenderness of the Song of Solomon and the fragrance of Mary's broken alabaster box, Steve Porter calls us beyond a Christianity centered on what God can do for us and into the breathtaking discovery of who He is.

These pages are for the hungry heart—for the one who longs to know Jesus more deeply, love Him more completely, and sit again at His feet until every competing affection finds its proper place.

Come away from the noise.

Draw near.

Look again into the face of Jesus.

You may discover that the One you have been seeking has been the Treasure all along.

Steve Porter is a teacher, author, and founder of Refuge Ministries and Deeper Life Press. With a heart for revival and the deeper life, Steve has spent over 33 years ministering the love of Jesus through writing, preaching, and prophetic teaching. He is the author of over 55 books and thousands of Spirit-breathed devotions that have touched lives around the world. His devotional writings—often described as tender, Spirit-led, and soul-stirring—have helped many draw closer to Christ. Alongside his wife Diane, Steve makes his home in the Finger Lakes region of New York, where they continue to raise up passionate lovers of Jesus and create a resting place for His glory.